Lowerplace Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochdale.
Summary of the comparison
Lowerplace Primary School and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone are primary schools in Rochdale.
Lowerplace Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Lowerplace Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 41.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochdaleLowerplace Primary School | RochdaleSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 57 in Rochdale | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 560 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 570 | 210 | |
| Location | Rochdale, OL16 4UU | Rochdale, OL11 2HB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 41.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 560 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.8% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 50.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 15.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.7% | Not reported | 15.8% |
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